Saints sticking with Dalton at QB despite struggles
New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen announced Wednesday that the team will start Andy Dalton against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday despite the veteran quarterback's recent struggles, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football.
Allen said he debated making a change under center this week but ultimately decided to stick with Dalton, keeping Jameis Winston on the bench.
Winston has missed time with back and ankle injuries this season. Allen said the former first overall pick is unlikely to be fully healthy this year, though he's healthy enough to serve as New Orleans' backup. The 28-year-old started the Saints' first three games, passing for 858 yards and four touchdowns against five interceptions. He was inactive for two contests and has been the No. 2 option at QB for the past five weeks.
Meanwhile, Dalton has completed 65% of his passes for 1,559 yards and 11 touchdowns against seven picks through seven starts in 2022. The Saints are coming off back-to-back losses in which they scored only 23 points combined.
New Orleans ranks third in the NFC South with a 3-7 record.